# NITAAC Cancels CIO-SP4 Contract

The NIH IT Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) officially cancelled the CIO-SP4 governmentwide acquisition contract in February 2025 after a comprehensive five-year evaluation. The cancellation was driven by the finding that over 90% of CIO-SP4's offerings duplicated existing IT contract vehicles managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This decision aims to streamline federal IT procurement by reducing redundancy and consolidating contract vehicles.

- **Why this matters:** Federal agencies and contractors should adjust procurement strategies to focus on existing GSA and NASA IT contract vehicles, as CIO-SP4 is no longer available.
- The cancellation signals a federal effort to optimize IT acquisition efficiency and reduce overlap among governmentwide contracts.
- Procurement professionals should review current contract vehicles to align with streamlined offerings and avoid pursuing redundant solicitations.
- Industry stakeholders can anticipate a more consolidated federal IT contracting landscape, potentially impacting bidding strategies and partnership opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 17, 2026

### Government Entities
- NIH IT Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

### Key Quotes
> NITAAC found there was better than 90% duplication of what it offered and what was already available through IT contract vehicles managed by GSA and NASA.
> — Ricky Clark, Director, NITAAC

### Sources
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